The Job Description Trap: Why Your Construction and Facilities Executive JD Is Filtering Out the Best Candidates
The job description is the first filter in any executive search, and most organizations get it wrong. Real8 Group explains the common JD mistakes that cost construction and facilities leaders the best candidates.
How to Make the Business Case to Your CFO or Board for a Senior Construction or Facilities Hire
Getting CFO or board approval for a senior construction or facilities hire is often harder than the search itself. This playbook shows how to frame the case, anchor the comp range, and get the budget unlocked.
Succession Planning for VP of Facilities and Director of Construction Roles: A Step-by-Step Playbook
Most institutions have no formal succession plan for VP of Facilities or Director of Construction roles. This step-by-step playbook shows how to build one before you need it.
What Makes a Strong Candidate for an Owner-Side Facilities or Construction Role: Insights from Matt Lesher
Matt Lesher of Real8 Group shares what actually separates strong candidates for owner-side facilities and construction roles at universities, health systems, and cultural institutions.
How to Benchmark Compensation Before Starting a Construction or Facilities Executive Search
A seven-step playbook for benchmarking compensation before starting a construction, facilities, or real estate executive search, so you attract the right candidates and close without surprises.
Why Posting a Facilities or Construction Role Publicly Doesn’t Work: Insights from Matt Lesher
Matt Lesher of Real8 Group explains why publicly posting a Director or VP of Facilities role rarely surfaces the candidates you need, and what the structural problem really is.
The Retirement Wave Timeline: Which Facilities and Construction Leadership Roles Are at Highest Risk in the Next 3-5 Years
Matt Lesher on which facilities and construction leadership roles are at highest retirement risk in the next three to five years, why succession plans that look viable often fall apart, and what institutional organizations should be doing now rather than waiting for the vacancy.
How to Write a Job Description That Attracts the Right Construction or Real Estate Executive
Most executive job descriptions fail before the search begins. Real8 Group’s five-step playbook covers how to write a job description that actually attracts the right construction or real estate leader.
The Internal Candidate Trap: Why Waiting on an Internal Promotion Costs More Than You Think
Organizations that delay an external search while evaluating internal candidates often spend six extra months filling the same role. Real8 Group breaks down the internal candidate trap and how to avoid it.
Healthcare Construction and Facilities Executive Hiring in 2026: Compensation Benchmarks and Market Trends
Health systems are competing with AMCs, owners’ rep firms, and GCs for experienced construction and facilities leaders in 2026. Real8 Group breaks down compensation benchmarks and the state of the candidate market.
How to Evaluate a Construction and Facilities Executive Search Firm: A Checklist for Hiring Leaders
A practical checklist for CHROs, CEOs, and hiring leaders evaluating construction and facilities executive search firms. Know what to ask before you sign an engagement letter.
When the Wrong Person Gets the Job: How Mis-Hires Happen in Construction and Facilities Executive Search
Most construction and facilities executive searches that produce mis-hires share five predictable causes. Real8 Group breaks down what goes wrong and how to prevent it.